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Scapula 2
Scapula 2
Acupressure Points
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Sca
pula
n ger
Ring fi
finger
Middle
Sca
pula
nger
Ring fi
finger
Middle
Sca
pula
n ger
Ring fi
finger
Middle
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lines of the SHOULDER BLADES AND POSTERIOR ARM
therapy points of the SHOULDER BLADES AND POSTERIOR ARM
Scapula-2 (SI-13)
in a depression above the spine of the scapula lateral to the
medial border of the scapula • slide finger along the superior
edge of the scapular spine from the shoulder towards the medial
Scapula-3 (SI-14) border of the scapula until you reach a depression just lateral to
upper angle of the scapula • run your finger
the medial border of the scapula • press forward and downward
tip up along the medial border of the scapula
until it turns lateral and disappears under
the levator scapula; press on that spot, not Scapula-1 (SI-12)
letting the muscle slip sideways • this is a In the supra scapular fossa above the spine of the
stiff and very sensitive point that radiates scapula • 1/2-way between the lateral and medial
sensations in all directions including to the borders of the scapula
head
Scapula-14
below the scapular spine • lateral to the medial edge of the
Scapula-4
scapula • find a shallow depression in a bony angle formed by
medial to the medial border of the scapula
the scapular spine and the medial border of the scapula
• in line with the medial edge of the spine of
the scapula
Scapula-15
lateral to the medial border of the scapula • 1 finger
inferior to Scapula-14
Scapula-5
medial to the medial border of the scapula
• 1/2-way between the medial edge of the
spine of the scapula (Scapula-4) and the Scapula-17 (SI-11)
midpoint of the medial edge of the scapula upper third of the scapula, halfway between its medial
(Scapula-6) and lateral borders • find a very sensitive point halfway
from the upper angle of the scapula to the axillary crease
• 1 finger from Scapula-14 toward the axillary crease •
1 finger superior to Scapula-15 • this point radiates in all
directions including to the front shoulder
Scapula-6
midpoint of the medial border of the scapula
• 1/2 way from the lower to the upper angle
Scapula-13 (SI-10)
directly above to the axillary crease •
of the scapula
below the lower edge of the scapular
spine • press medially
3 1
Scapula-7 2 13 7 Middle finger-7 (TW-14)
medial to the medial edge of the scapula • 4 below and behind the lateral edge
1/3 of the way from the lower to the upper of the acromion • in a shallow
14
angles of the scapula • 1 finger under the 5 17
depression formed when the arm
midpoint of the medial border of the scapula 6 is raised sideways • between the
6 15 median and posterior heads of the
deltoids
Scapula-8 7 16 12 6
medial to the medial edge of the scapula •
1/5 of the way from the lower to the upper 8 11 Middle finger-6
5 3 fingers below the lateral tip of
angles of the scapula • 2 fingers superior to 10 the acromion • in the depression
the lower angle of the scapula
9 5 between the lateral and posterior
deltoids
Scapula-16
1 finger inferior to Scapula-15 • find a
ger
finger
Middle
Scapula-10
lateral to the lateral edge of the scapula • 1
finger superior to Scapula-9 • 1/3 of the way
Ring-4 (TW-10)
2 fingers above the olecranon • in
from the lower angle of the scapula to the
the middle of the depression • on the
axillary crease (Ring-6) • press toward the
tendon of the triceps
edge of the scapula
Ring-5
1/3-way from the lateral tip of the acromion
Scapula-11 Scapula-12 to the elbow • 2 fingers below the axillary
lateral to the lateral edge of the scapula • 1 lateral to the lateral edge of the scapula •
crease • on the medial head of the triceps
finger superior to Scapula-10 • 2/3rd of the medial to the axillary crease (Ring-6) • find
way from the lower angle of the scapula to the top end of the axillary crease and press
the axillary crease (Ring-6) • press toward medial instead of upward • a very sensitive Ring-6 (SI-9)
the edge of the scapula point over the teres minor muscle at the axillary crease • press upwards
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therapy points of the SHOULDER BLADES AND POSTERIOR ARM
occipital bone
clavicure
acromion
3 1
spine of the
2 13 7 scapula
4
14
5 17 neck of the humerus
6
6 15 medial edge of
the scapular spine
7 16 12 6
lateral edge
8 11 of the scapula
10 5
medial border
9 5 of the scapula
inferior edge
of the scapula
humerus
trapezius
sternocleidomastoid 4
lateral
epicondyle
lowest rib
olecranon
3 1
2 13 7
middle head of 4
the deltoid
14
5 17
posterior head 6
of the deltoid 6 15
axiliary 7 16 12 6
crease
8 11
deltoid 10 5
tuberosity 9 5
triceps
tendon of 4
the triceps
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therapy points of the SHOULDER BLADES AND POSTERIOR ARM
1 Scapula-1
2 Scapula-2
3 1
2 13 7
4 Sca
pula
14
5 17 6
6 15
7 16 12 6
8 11
10 5
3 Scapula-3
9 5
nger
finger
Ring fi
Middle
4 Scapula-4
5 Scapula-5
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therapy points of the SHOULDER BLADES AND POSTERIOR ARM
6 Scapula-6 12 Scapula-12 4 Ring-4
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